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title: Seven Macaw or Vucub-Caquix
author: Flickr User: Urban Sea Star
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2423/seven-macaw-or-vucub-caquix/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Seven Macaw or Vucub-Caquix

_Authored by Flickr User: Urban Sea Star_

## Image File

[![Seven Macaw or Vucub-Caquix](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2423.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2423.jpg)

## Image Caption

A replica of an architectural decoration from the Mayan ballcourt of [Copan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Copan/). It represents the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Seven Macaw (Vucub-Caquix) who was killed by the Hero Twins in Book II of the [Popol Vuh](https://www.worldhistory.org/Popol_Vuh/). (Museum of Mayan [Sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/), Copan, Honduras)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Star, F. U. U. S. (2014, March 21). Seven Macaw or Vucub-Caquix. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2423/seven-macaw-or-vucub-caquix/>
### Chicago
Star, Flickr User: Urban Sea. "Seven Macaw or Vucub-Caquix." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 21, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2423/seven-macaw-or-vucub-caquix/>.
### MLA
Star, Flickr User: Urban Sea. "Seven Macaw or Vucub-Caquix." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Mar 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2423/seven-macaw-or-vucub-caquix/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/28633851@N05/4941281978/in/photolist-8wDmYS) by **Flickr User: Urban Sea Star**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 21 March 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.